AltWeeklies Wire
Escape from Fantasy Islandnew
Tori Spelling's new TV show is bolder than the most bombastic blog and wilier than a Wikipedia coup.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Diablo Cody |
04-13-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Mrs. Palfrey Sheds Light on the Inevitablenew
In this drama, Ireland coasts on small charms and the simple truth that the elderly are not dead yet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-13-2006 |
Reviews
Et Tu, YouTube?new
The output on YouTube suggests that, for lack of a better word, geek culture is taking another evolutionary step.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-13-2006 |
Reviews
Uber the Topnew
This Holocaust melodrama spins a grabbily manipulative story without stopping to wonder if it isn't in poor taste.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
04-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: John Daly, The Aryan Couple
Kitten With a Whipnew
The Notorious Bettie Page peeks beyond the pinup.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
04-12-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mysterious Skinnew
From porn to born again: Harron's reverent biopic contemplates its subject's essential innocence.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
04-12-2006 |
Reviews
All Gave Somenew
Sir! No Sir! recounts the GIs who refused to ride the killing machine.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-10-2006 |
Reviews
Noir School Confidential
Evoking John Huston, Jean-Luc Godard and John Hughes without resorting to slavish imitation, Brick doesn't come out of nowhere, but it does end up in a class of its own.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brick, Rian Johnson
Hell on Earthnew
Hot new Mexican director Carlos Reygadas is back with his second feature, which pushes his unflinching imagery into provocative realms.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Carlos Reygadas, Battle in Heaven
Crapping Outnew
Many things go wrong in the unfortunate Lucky Number Slevin.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lucky Number Slevin, Paul McGuigan
Desperation Nationnew
Tori Spelling skewers herself for a laugh in So NoTORIous, while the guys in King of Cars dunk themselves for a sale.
L.A. Weekly |
Robert Abele |
04-06-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Edit Roomnew
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! and Liza with a Z both celebrate live performance.
New York Press |
Armond White |
04-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: bob fosse, the beastie boys
Death by Sequelnew
Don't see this movie; heck, don't even read this review -- Basic Instinct 2 is that putrid.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-05-2006 |
Reviews
Doomsday Dream Believernew
This documentary uncovers Jim Jones' bad faith and the "how" behind the Guyana tragedy.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
04-05-2006 |
Reviews
For Love of Moneynew
Holofcener's wealth porn sitcom is not particularly lovely or amazing.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
04-05-2006 |
Reviews
